Technical Information Petrochemicals M 1546 e May 2016 Page 1 of 5 Supersedes edition of July 2014 Butylglycol High-boiling, low-volatility liquid with a mild odor that is used as a solvent and starting material for syntheses. Excellent co-solvent in aqueous coating systems (water-based paints). Chemical nature Ethylene glycol mono-n-butyl ether, 2-Butoxyethanol, 1-Hydroxy-2-n-butoxyethane Molecular formula C 6 H 14 O 2 Molar mass 118.18 g/mol CAS-No. 111-76-2 EC-No. 203-905-0 Delivery specification Property Value Unit Test method Mass fraction of - Butylglycol 99.0 min. % DIN 55688 - Water 0.1 max. % DIN 51777, Part 1 Pt/Co color value (Hazen) 10 max. - DIN EN ISO 6271 Properties Colorless, neutral, slightly hygroscopic, mobile liquid with a mild odor. The product is miscible with water and common organic solvents in all proportions at room temperature. Butylglycol shows the reactions typical of an alcohol, such as esterification, etherification, oxidation and the formation of acetates and alcoholates. Like most ethers, it forms peroxides in the presence of atmospheric oxygen.
M 1546 e May 2016 Page 2 of 5 Butylglycol Physical data The following physical data have been compiled from the literature as well as from BASF measurements and calculations. They provide no guarantee of properties in the legal sense, however. Property Condition Value Test method Boiling range at 1013 hpa; 95 Vol.-%; 2 97 ml 168 172 C DIN 51751 Density at 20 C 0.8995 0.9020 g/cm3 DIN 51757 Refractive index n 20D 1.4190 1.4200 DIN 51423 Solidification point 70.4 C Evaporation rate ether = 1 160 DIN 53170 Enthalpy of combustion ( H c) Enthalpy of vaporization ( H v) Dipole moment (µ) at 20 C at boiling point 32 397 kj/kg 368 kj/kg 2.08 D Hansen solubility parameters δd = 16.0 (MPa) 1/2 δp = 5.1 (MPa) 1/2 δh = 12.3 (MPa) 1/2 δt = 20.8 (MPa) 1/2
M 1546 e May 2016 Page 3 of 5 Butylglycol T [ C] Vapor pressure P [hpa] Density r [g/cm3] Viscosity η [mpa s] -60 0.9655 255.1-40 0.9499 46.2-20 0.9339 14.4 0 0.17 0.9176 6.2 20 0.89 0.9006 3.3 30 0.8924 2.5 40 3.7 0.8839 2.0 50 7.1 0.8752 1.6 60 12.5 0.8665 1.3 80 36.3 0.8488 0.9 100 90.6 0.8308 0.7 120 201 0.8124 0.5 140 404 0.7936 0.4 160 744 0.7746 0.3 171.2 1013 T [ C] Specific heat Cp [kj/(kg K)] Surface tension ο [mn/m] 0 2.13 20 2.26 27.8 30 2.33 27.0 40 2.40 26.2 50 2.47 25.4 60 2.55 80 2.71 100 2.89 120 3.08
M 1546 e May 2016 Page 4 of 5 Butylglycol Applications Selected applications of Butylglycol are described below. As a low-volatility solvent, Butylglycol can be used to extend the drying time of coatings and improves their flow. It is especially recommended for paints for brushapplication based on cellulose nitrate, chlorinated binders or cellulose ethers, because when it is applied to dry coatings, it only softens them very slowly. Small proportions of Butylglycol improve the brushability of, for example, alkyd resin paints and reduce their viscosity. It is also an extremely efficient flow improver for urea, melamine or phenolic stoving finishes. Butylglycol has proved to be the most effective of a large number of organic solvents tested in a very wide range of aqueous coating systems. In particular, it improves the properties of the paint by reducing the viscosity peak when oxidatively and physically drying water-based paints, including those for stoveenamelling, are diluted with water. As a coalescing aid, Butylglycol can significantly lower the minimum film-forming temperature (MFFT) and improve flow in many physically drying paint systems. Butylglycol improves the evaporation behavior of the volatile constituents (e. g. in water-based stoving enamels) during hot-air or infrared drying. Further information on the use of Butylglycol in aqueous coating systems can be found in our Technical Information Sheet Butylglycol in water-based coating systems (TI-CIW/ES 016 e). Further applications of Butylglycol are as follows: Solvent in printing inks for leather dyes, etc. Component in surface cleaners, e. g. to degrease metal surfaces. Component in hydraulic fluids. Component in drilling and cutting oils (strong solvent). Starting material in the production of butyl glycol acetate which is also an excellent solvent. Starting material in the production of plasticizers, e. g. by reaction with phthalic anhydride. Storage & Handling Butyglycol should be stored under nitrogen. The storage temperature must not exceed 40 C and moisture are excluded. Under these conditions, a storage stability of 12 months can be expected. As soon as the original packaging is opened, the liquid comes into contact with ambient air and this will cause the formation of large quantities of per- oxides and their degradation products. Opened containers should therefore be used up as quickly as possible. It is recommended to use nitrogen blanketing for bulk storage tanks. Only dedicated storage tank and unloading facilities should be used. Safety When using this product, the information and advice given in our Safety Data Sheet should be observed. Due attention should also be given to the precautions necessary for handling chemicals.
M 1546 e May 2016 Page 5 of 5 Butylglycol Note The data contained in this Technical Information is based on our current knowledge and experience as well as our investigations according to the today's state-of-theart. In view of the many factors that may affect processing and application of the Product, these data do not relieve processors from carrying out their own investigations and tests; neither do these data imply any guarantee of certain properties, nor the suitability of the Product for specific purpose. No liability of BASF can be derived therefrom. It is the responsibility of the recipient of the Product to ensure that any proprietary rights and existing laws and legislation are observed. May 2016 BASF SE - Industrial Petrochemicals Europe E-CPI/M - H201 67056 Ludwigshafen, Germany Visit us online at http://www.solvents.basf.com